http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood RSS Feed for John Smallwood en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:46:59 GMT http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20091119_John_Smallwood__Winning_the_most_important_battles__one_step_at_a_time.html Before I start this column I would be amiss if I did not thank the hundreds of readers who have e-mailed with prayers and encouragement during my current illness. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20091111_John_Smallwood__Away_from_sports__and_appreciating_them_more.html WILMINGTON, Del. - I miss the action. I miss the rhythm of a Phillies game; the collisions of an Eagles Sunday; the lightning pace of Flyers hockey; the athleticism of a Sixers game. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090922_John_Smallwood__Eagles_coach_Reid_softens_criticism_after_loss_to_Saints.html UPON FURTHER REVIEW, or at least a night of reflection and a session of film study, Andy Reid said yesterday that the Eagles' putrid performance in their 48-22 beatdown by the New Orleans Saints on Sunday wasn't as bad as his initial reaction led us to believe. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090921_John_Smallwood__Blame_loss_to_Saints_on_Eagles_defense.html BEATING THE New Orleans Saints wasn't ever about Kevin Kolb. Nobody expected the third-year quarterback making his first start to outduel Saints Pro Bowl quarterback Drew Brees. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090918_John_Smallwood__Numbers_don_t_tell_much_about_Eagles__offense.html THESE ARE some of those statistical quirks that make you scratch your head - the kind that usually show up during the first couple weeks of a season. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090916_John_Smallwood__Reid_between_the_lines__Enough_was_enough_for_Eagles_with_Shawn_Andrews.html THE COMPLETE picture isn't important right now. There is more to the story of why the Eagles placed wayward offensive tackle Shawn Andrews on injured reserve, ending his season before he played one play from scrimmage. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090915_John_Smallwood__This_early_in_Eagles__season__no_need_to_rush_McNabb_back.html ANDY REID pegged his quarterback correctly. "I've always said [Donovan McNabb] is wired like a linebacker," Reid said in talking about the broken rib that has put McNabb's status for Sunday's home opener in question. "He always wants to play, so sometimes you've got to pull back some on that." http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090911_John_Smallwood__Eagles_defensive_coordinator_McDermott_about_to_take_first_test.html OK, PRESCHOOL is over for Sean McDermott, but instead of moving on to grade school, high school or even college, the Eagles rookie defensive coordinator is jumping right to the graduate-school level of the NFL. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090910_John_Smallwood__How_Eagles_will_become_Super_Bowl_team.html THERE HAVE BEEN years in the past when I've picked the Eagles to go to the Super Bowl based on logical deduction. I can't do that with this team. http://www.philly.com/dailynews/columnists/john_smallwood/20090909_John_Smallwood__A_Super_lukewarm_endorsement_for_the_Eagles.html CONTRARY to some opinions, I am not always down on the prospects for an Eagles season. In fact, there were 4 consecutive years when I predicted the Birds would go to the Super Bowl. Twice I said they would win it.